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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,461.04, 86,234.76 and 26,318.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,461.04, 86,234.76 and 26,318.16 is: 39,497.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,461.04 : 86,234.76 = 26,318.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,461.04/86,234.76 = 26,318.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,461.04x = 86,234.76 × 26,318.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,461.04x = 2,269,540,211.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,269,540,211.24/57,461.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,497.03

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